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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an imaginative child who is always writing short stories about her pet cat
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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
found an imaginative gadget that can grind the beans and heat the water to brew coffee
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Recent Examples of imaginative
The Founding Fathers were bold and imaginative rebels with a cause.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
The instantly popular glam returned for the show's second season, which launched on HBO in 2021, giving fans a fresh new set of imaginative and colorful glam to look forward to with each episode.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Innovative, imaginative solutions that meet growth in population, business and agricultural needs.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Try London's Best Fringe Theater Look beyond the West End and the National Theatre for some of London’s most imaginative theater.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
The instantly popular glam returned for the show's second season, which launched on HBO in 2021, giving fans a fresh new set of imaginative and colorful glam to look forward to with each episode.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Innovative, imaginative solutions that meet growth in population, business and agricultural needs.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Try London's Best Fringe Theater Look beyond the West End and the National Theatre for some of London’s most imaginative theater.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginative
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At one point, Obama asked the architects to think of the works of Constantin Brancusi, the modernist sculptor known for his inventive shapes and textures.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Most of these inventive interpretations for the foreign territories have never been seen in person.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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Expecting the largest gathering of Guild and Television Academy voters outside Los Angeles and New York, the event offers a unique platform for innovative storytelling, cementing Newport Beach as a hub for creative excellence in the evolving landscape of television.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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But because the field has long existed slightly under the radar, many artists have been free to develop innovative approaches—such as fabric manipulation or, in my case, fabric assemblage.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Maybe the stage in which lucid dreams occur doesn’t involve as many creative leaps.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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This year, new creative partner Climate Spring will offer yet another dedicated meeting for each fellow with a Climate Spring development executive to provide development advice and consultation on their script.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps clever legal strategies might find ways to meet the justices’ new standards, or perhaps experts might come up with new metrics to mathematically prove discrimination, even when intent is vague.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Niko Medved is very smart, very clever at using that zone.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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In the original musical, nightclub star Linda Low, played in the movie by Nancy Kwan, is a beautiful, vivacious and talented performer.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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We’re especially thrilled to be developing it with the wildly talented Wayne Brady, who will be phenomenal in the role of Terence/Joan.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginative. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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